Switzerland weather in March
What is the weather like in Switzerland in March?
The weather conditions in Switzerland in March are generally poor.
During March in Switzerland, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Klosters Serneus with -3°C (27°F) to low in Besazio with 12°C (53°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C (37°F) in Besazio and -9°C (17°F) in Klosters Serneus.
Precipitation in March varies from moderate in Schaffhausen with an average of 68mm (2.7 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Küblis with 164mm (6.5 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 137 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Switzerland.
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Popular destinations in Switzerland
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?
Average weather in Zermatt
In March Zermatt generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (47°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C (32°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Grindelwald
In March Grindelwald generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (37°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (25°F) and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Nendaz
In March Nendaz generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (23°F) and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Zürich
In March Zürich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (47°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (33°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Davos
In March Davos generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C (28°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C (17°F) and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.
Is March the best time to go to Switzerland?
In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Switzerland with commonly poor weather in Zermatt.
On average the best time to visit Switzerland is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Zermatt.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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